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How to get fromFlagstaff to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Flagstaff to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLG - SFO
    5h 14m
    $89–341

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    20h 50m
    $140–231

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 57m
    $246–608

  4. Drive  744.8 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Oaklandcar car 744.8 mi
    12h 18m
    $136–197

  5. Fly Flagstaff to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FLG - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 16m
    $108–450

  6. Fly Flagstaff to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FLG - OAK
    4h 54m
    $102–454

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    5h 59m
    $506–639

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    6h 18m
    $278–406

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    23h 17m
    $157–245

Flagstaff to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Oakland via Los Angeles Union Station in around 20h 50m.

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